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Campus Dining Service Update – August 28, 2020
Aug. 28, 2020—To our Vanderbilt students, Happy Friday! With the first full week of classes nearly complete, we hope your semester is off to a positive and productive start. Just as you have been ramping up your studies, the Campus Dining team has been hard at work, tweaking our operations, adapting to new challenges, and working to...
Campus Dining Launches Grubhub Partnership
Aug. 27, 2020—Vanderbilt Campus Dining is pleased to announce a new partnership with mobile food ordering platform Grubhub for the fall 2020 semester. With delivery to the Vanderbilt campus available from over 400 restaurants, students’ dining options have never been more comprehensive. Whether living on campus or off campus, students can now link their Commodore Card to...
Campus Dining Service Update – August 24, 2020
Aug. 24, 2020—To our Vanderbilt students, parents, and Campus Dining guests, Since students began arriving back on campus marking the start of the fall 2020 semester, we have received a great deal of feedback regarding our dining program. Some of the top concerns we have heard are; unacceptably long lines and wait times, limited selection, and inconsistent...
Campus Dining Service Update – August 22, 2020
Aug. 22, 2020—In an effort to reduce congestion and help ensure proper social distancing, Campus Dining is modifying its service style in residential dining halls. Beginning August 22, 2020, all meals in residential dining halls will be served in pre-boxed containers. Choices will include Global Flavor, Chef’s Table and Salad Bar. Vegan/vegetarian options are available upon request. ...
Dining tents announced for fall 2020 semester
Aug. 11, 2020—To maximize physical distancing during the fall 2020 semester, Campus Dining’s reopening plan does not include seating in dining halls. Meals will be served to-go style, to be eaten in designated areas, in a physically distant manner. In addition, the university has installed three large tents at Alumni Lawn, Library Lawn and Peabody Esplanade to...
New Munchie Mart Meals Announced for fall 2020
Jul. 27, 2020—Vanderbilt Campus Dining is excited to announce the new Vandy MyPlate concept, further expanding the healthy dining choices available to students this semester. Inspired by the USDA MyPlate guidelines for healthy eating, executive chef Jordan Rogers and campus dietitian Emily Suttle partnered with longtime supplier Freshco to reimagine our grab and go options in our...
Campus Dining offers flex meal plan for summer 2020
May. 1, 2020—Meal plan or credit card now required for on-campus dining Faculty and staff are now required to use a meal plan or credit card if they wish to dine on campus. Similar to regular flex meals, the new Summer Flex Meals will be available for purchase in blocks of five meals for $35, plus tax. Summer...
Campus Dining now offering virtual nutrition counseling for students
Apr. 8, 2020—Vanderbilt Campus Dining has announced it is now offering virtual nutrition counseling for students with the university’s campus dietitian. Vanderbilt student wanting one-on-one counseling for any nutrition advice can reach out to Emily Suttle at dietitian@vanderbilt.edu to schedule a virtual appointment.
Campus Dining Expands Culinary Team
Feb. 17, 2020—Vanderbilt University People and Business Services is pleased to announce the addition of Chef Jordan Rogers to the Campus Dining team as Executive Chef. Rogers joins the award-winning Campus Dining staff with an extensive resume, including similar roles at High Point University and Wake Forest University. Trained in the culinary arts at The Culinary Institute...
Campus Dining launches instant feedback tool
Jan. 24, 2020—Vanderbilt Campus Dining is hungry for feedback, and it’s easier than ever to let them know about your experience. Text and Tell is Campus Dining’s new in-the-moment feedback solution. Using a simple text code, guests now have the ability to instantly communicate with management—sharing kudos, concerns or even questions for Campus Dining. Here’s how it...